The moist clay soil with mass of 230 cm³ and 400 g is tested in the geotechnic laboratory. The soil was then oven dried about 24 hours and the mass was determined as 350 g. If specific gravity, Gs of the soil is 2.65, compute the moisture content (%), moist unit weight and dry unit weight.

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The moist clay soil with mass of 230 cm³ and 400 g is tested in the
geotechnic laboratory. The soil was then oven dried about 24 hours and the
mass was determined as 350 g. If specific gravity, Gs of the soil is 2.65,
compute the moisture content (%), moist unit weight and dry unit weight.
Transcribed Image Text:The moist clay soil with mass of 230 cm³ and 400 g is tested in the geotechnic laboratory. The soil was then oven dried about 24 hours and the mass was determined as 350 g. If specific gravity, Gs of the soil is 2.65, compute the moisture content (%), moist unit weight and dry unit weight.
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